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Appointment of Geological Adviser
Appointment of Geological Adviser.
About this update from Wildcat Gold Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n RNS Number : 6352R\n Wildcat Petroleum PLC\n 08 November 2021\n \n \n \n \n 8 November 2021\n \n \n Wildcat Petroleum Plc\n \n \n (\"Wildcat\" or the \"Company\")\n \n \n Appointment of Geological Adviser\n \n \n \n \n \n Wildcat Petroleum plc (LSE: WCAT), which is targeting investment opportunities in businesses and assets within the upstream sector of the petroleum industry is pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher Matchette-Downes as Geological Adviser to the Company.\n \n \n \n \n \n Christopher, who will provide his services through MDOIL Limited, has over 30 years' experience in identifying and developing oil and gas exploration assets in the Americas, Africa and in Europe, as well as securing funding for a number of projects. He is a renowned expert on the petroleum geology of East Africa and, through his extensive work on the African continent; he has built-up good relations with various African Government ministries over the years. He has particular expertise in East Africa where he has previously helped to secure several oil & gas licences and brings investment and interest to the Continent\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mandhir Singh, Chairman of Wildcat, commented: \n \n \n \"I am delighted\n that Christopher has agreed to join the Wildcat team. He has a proven record when it comes to securing oil assets in Africa and I believe he will make an important contribution. As the Company closes in on its target areas and assets within the upstream sector of the petroleum industry, we continue to see excellent opportunities in Africa as nations seek to benefit from their underexplored hydrocarbon reserves. Hopefully in the near future we will be adding to our deal sourcing team with the recruitment of other consultants of the calibre of Matchette-Downes as well as expanding our capability to source finance when a suitable asset has been acquired\"\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Christopher Matchette-Downes commented: \n \n \n \"I am pleased to be supporting Wildcat as it seeks to acquire oil and gas assets as part of its stated strategy. I look forward to working with the team to generate new investment opportunities and am confident that we will secure suitable sustainable projects from the many opportunities that have been identified.\"\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Enqu...